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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.66, 1,506.72 and 649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.66, 1,506.72 and 649.82 is: 896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.66 : 1,506.72 = 649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.66/1,506.72 = 649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.66x = 1,506.72 × 649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.66x = 979,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,096.79/1,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.89

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